Unofficial Ubuntu 5.04 Starter Guide

wget -c http://ubuntuguide.org/ubuntu5.04.tar.gz
tar zxvf ubuntu5.04.tar.gz

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list_backup
sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

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## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
# deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe
# deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe

# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted

# deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe
# deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch updated software from the network
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to fetch major bug fix updates produced
## after the final release of the distribution.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-updates main restricted

## Uncomment the following two lines to add software from the 'universe'
## repository.
## N.B. software from this repository is ENTIRELY UNSUPPORTED by the Ubuntu
## team, and may not be under a free licence. Please satisfy yourself as to
## your rights to use the software. Also, please note that software in
## universe WILL NOT receive any review or updates from the Ubuntu security
## team.
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe
deb-src http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary universe

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security main restricted

deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe
deb-src http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary-security universe

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hoary multiverse

## Backports
deb http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/ hoary-backports main universe multiverse restricted
deb http://ubuntu-backports.mirrormax.net/ hoary-extras main universe multiverse restricted

sudo apt-get update

sudo tar zcvf apt.tgz /etc/apt/ /var/lib/apt/ /var/cache/apt/

sudo tar zxvf apt.tgz -C /

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

sudo apt-get install smeg

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/gnome-clipboard-daemon-1.0.bin.tar.bz2
sudo tar jxvf gnome-clipboard-daemon-1.0.bin.tar.bz2 -C /usr/bin/
sudo chown root:root /usr/bin/gnome-clipboard-daemon
sudo chmod 755 /usr/bin/gnome-clipboard-daemon
sudo gnome-clipboard-daemon &

Startup Programs Tab -> Add

Startup Command: gnome-clipboard-daemon
Order: 80

sudo apt-get install sun-j2re1.5
java -version

sudo apt-get install flashplayer-mozilla

sudo apt-get install acroread
sudo apt-get install mozilla-acroread
sudo apt-get install acroread-plugins

sudo apt-get install d4x

sudo apt-get install gftp

sudo apt-get install azureus

sudo apt-get install amule

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/LimeWireOther.zip
sudo unzip -u LimeWireOther.zip -d /opt/
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/LimeWire/
sudo gedit /usr/bin/runLime.sh

cd /opt/LimeWire/
./runLime.sh

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runLime.sh
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/LimeWire.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=LimeWire
Comment=LimeWire
Exec=runLime.sh
Icon=/opt/LimeWire/LimeWire.ico
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

sudo apt-get install libqt3c102-mt
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/skype_1.2.0.11-1_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i skype_1.2.0.11-1_i386.deb

sudo apt-get install linpopup
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/linpopup.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=LinPopUp
Comment=LinPopUp
Exec=linpopup
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/linpopup.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Utility;

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-plugins
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-lame
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.8-ffmpeg
sudo apt-get install w32codecs
sudo apt-get install libdivx4linux
sudo apt-get install lame
sudo apt-get install sox
sudo apt-get install ffmpeg
sudo apt-get install mjpegtools
sudo apt-get install vorbis-tools
gst-register-0.8

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2

sudo apt-get install xine-ui

gconftool-2 --type string --set /desktop/gnome/volume_manager/autoplay_dvd_command "xine dvd://"
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applnk/Multimedia/xine.desktop
sudo ln -fs /usr/share/xine/desktop/xine.desktop /usr/share/applications/
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup
sudo sed -e 's/totem.desktop/xine.desktop/g' /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup > /tmp/defaults.list
sudo mv /tmp/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list

sudo apt-get install mplayer-386
sudo apt-get install mplayer-fonts
sudo apt-get install mozilla-mplayer
sudo cp /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/mplayer/mplayer.conf

...
vo=x11,                  # To specify default video driver (see -vo help for
...

vo=xv,                  # To specify default video driver (see -vo help for

sudo apt-get install xmms
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/xmms-wma_1.0.4-2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i xmms-wma_1.0.4-2_i386.deb

sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list_backup
sudo cp /usr/share/applications/defaults.list /tmp/defaults.list_tmp
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/mpeg=.*/audio\/mpeg=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.list_tmp > /tmp/defaults.mp3
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/x-mpegurl=.*/audio\/x-mpegurl=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.mp3 > /tmp/defaults.m3u
sudo sed -e 's/audio\/x-wav=.*/audio\/x-wav=XMMS.desktop/g' /tmp/defaults.m3u > /tmp/defaults.list
sudo mv /tmp/defaults.list /usr/share/applications/defaults.list
sudo rm -f /tmp/defaults.*

sudo apt-get install realplayer

sudo apt-get install streamtuner
sudo apt-get install streamripper

sudo apt-get install easytag

sudo apt-get install kino
sudo apt-get install kinoplus
sudo apt-get install kino-timfx
sudo apt-get install kino-dvtitler

sudo apt-get install audacity

sudo apt-get install dvdrip
sudo apt-get install vcdimager
sudo apt-get install cdrdao
sudo apt-get install subtitleripper
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/rar-2.80
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/dvdrip.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=dvd::rip
Comment=dvd::rip
Exec=dvdrip
Icon=/usr/share/perl5/Video/DVDRip/icon.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;

sudo apt-get install goobox
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/goobox.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/goobox.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=CD Player & Ripper
Comment=Play and extract CDs
Exec=goobox
Icon=goobox.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;AudioVideo;

sudo apt-get install mozilla-thunderbird

sudo apt-get install pan

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin.tar.gz -C /opt/
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/
sudo gedit /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh

export MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME=/usr/lib/mozilla-firefox
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$LD_LIBRARY_PATH:${MOZILLA_FIVE_HOME}:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
cd /opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/
./run.sh

sudo chmod +x /usr/bin/runRSSOwl.sh
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RSSOwl.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=RSSOwl
Comment=RSSOwl
Exec=runRSSOwl.sh
Icon=/opt/rssowl_linux_1_1_3_bin/rssowl.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

sudo apt-get install nvu
sudo rm -f /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/nvu.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nvu
Comment=Web Development Editor
Exec=nvu
Icon=nvu.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

sudo apt-get install planner

sudo apt-get install gnucash
sudo rm -fr /usr/share/gnome/apps/Applications/
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/GnuCash.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=GnuCash
Comment=GnuCash Personal Finance
Exec=gnucash
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/gnucash/gnucash-icon.png
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Office;

sudo apt-get install scribus

sudo apt-get install dia-gnome

sudo apt-get install xchm

sudo apt-get install gnomebaker

sudo apt-get install gnome-ppp

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf rp-pppoe-3.5.tar.gz -C /opt/
sudo chown -R root:root /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/RP-PPPoE.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=RP-PPPoE
Comment=RP-PPPoE
Exec=gksudo /opt/rp-pppoe-3.5/go-gui
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;Network;

wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/bum_1.3.2-1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i bum_1.3.2-1_all.deb

sudo apt-get install gparted

sudo apt-get install firestarter

sudo apt-get install nessus
sudo apt-get install nessusd
sudo nessus-adduser
sudo ln -fs /etc/init.d/nessusd /etc/rc2.d/S20nessusd
sudo /etc/init.d/nessusd start
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/Nessus.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=Nessus
Comment=Nessus
Exec=nessus
Icon=/usr/share/pixmaps/nessus.xpm
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

sudo apt-get install rar
sudo ln -fs /usr/bin/rar /usr/bin/unrar

sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-arabic
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-asian
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-chinese
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-chinese-big
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-european
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-japanese
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-japanese-big
sudo apt-get install xfonts-intl-phonetic
sudo apt-get install gsfonts-x11
sudo apt-get install msttcorefonts
sudo fc-cache -f -v
sudo cp /etc/fonts/local.conf /etc/fonts/local.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fonts/local.conf

...
<!-- Uncomment below to enable the freetype autohinter module -->
<!--
  <match target="font">
    <edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
      <bool>true</bool>
    </edit>
  </match>
-->
...

  <match target="font">
    <edit name="autohint" mode="assign">
      <bool>true</bool>
    </edit>
  </match>

sudo apt-get install scim
sudo apt-get install scim-chinese
sudo apt-get install scim-config-socket
sudo apt-get install scim-gtk2-immodule
sudo apt-get install scim-tables-zh
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/fireflysung-1.3.0.tar.gz
sudo tar zxvf fireflysung-1.3.0.tar.gz -C /usr/share/fonts/truetype/
sudo chown -R root:root /usr/share/fonts/truetype/fireflysung-1.3.0/ 
sudo fc-cache -f -v

Press 'Ctrl + Space'

sudo apt-get install gdesklets
sudo apt-get install gdesklets-data

sudo apt-get install frozen-bubble

sudo apt-get install build-essential

sudo passwd root

sudo passwd -l root

Security Tab -> Options -> Allow root to login with GDM (Checked)

sudo -s -H
Password: <specify user password>

Users Tab -> Add User.../Properties/Delete

Groups Tab -> Add Group.../Properties/Delete

General Tab -> Automatic Login ->
Login a user automatically on first bootup (Checked)
Automatic login username: Select "system_username"

export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo

system_username	ALL=(ALL) ALL

export EDITOR=gedit && sudo visudo

...
system_username	ALL=(ALL) ALL
...

system_username	ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

sudo -K

Right click on files/folders -> Properties

Permissions Tab -> Read/Write/Execute (Checked the permissions for Owner/Group/Others)

sudo chown system_username /location_of_files_or_folders

sudo chgrp system_groupname /location_of_files_or_folders

sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx
sudo apt-get install nvidia-settings
sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo nvidia-glx-config enable
sudo gedit /usr/share/applications/NVIDIA-Settings.desktop

[Desktop Entry]
Name=NVIDIA Settings
Comment=NVIDIA Settings
Exec=nvidia-settings
Icon=
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Application;System;

sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf

...
Section "Device"
	Identifier	"NVIDIA Corporation NV11 [GeForce2 MX/MX 400]"
	Driver		"nvidia"
	BusID		"PCI:1:0:0"
...

        Option		"NoLogo"

1. Read How to install Basic Compilers (build-essential)?

2. wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/scanModem.gz
   gunzip -c scanModem.gz > scanModem
   chmod +x scanModem
   sudo cp scanModem /usr/bin/

sudo scanModem
gedit Modem/ModemData.txt

uname -r (must be 2.6.10-5-386)
wget -c http://frankandjacq.com/ubuntuguide/sl-modem-modules-2.6.10-5-386_2.9.9a-1ubuntu2+2.6.10-34_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i sl-modem-modules-*.deb
sudo apt-get install sl-modem-daemon

sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/10-custom.rules

BUS="usb", SYSFS{product}="Palm Handheld*", KERNEL="ttyUSB*", NAME{ignore_remove}="pilot", MODE="666"

sudo fdisk -l

df -T -h

mount

lspci

lsusb

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo hdparm -d1 /dev/cdrom
sudo cp /etc/hdparm.conf /etc/hdparm.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/hdparm.conf

/dev/cdrom {
       dma = on
}

e.g. Assumed that /media/cdrom0/ is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo mount /media/cdrom0/ -o unhide

sudo umount /media/cdrom0/

e.g. Assumed that /media/cdrom0/ is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /media/cdrom0/ -l

sudo mount -a

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /dev/cdrom
cdrecord dev=/dev/cdrom blank=fast

nautilus burn:///

Drag files/folders into window

File Menu -> Write to Disc... -> Write

Right click on Image (ISO) file -> Write to Disc... -> Write

e.g. Assumed that /dev/cdrom is the location of CD/DVD-ROM

sudo umount /dev/cdrom
dd if=/dev/cdrom of=file.iso bs=1024

mkisofs -o file.iso /location_of_folder/

md5sum file.iso > file.iso.md5

e.g. Assumed that file.iso and file.iso.md5 are in the same folder

md5sum -c file.iso.md5

sudo mkdir /media/iso
sudo modprobe loop
sudo mount file.iso /media/iso/ -t iso9660 -o loop

sudo umount /media/iso/

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> default_speed (set/change the burn speed)

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> burnproof (Checked)

/ -> apps -> nautilus-cd-burner -> overburn (Checked)

Connections Tab -> Select "Ethernet connection" -> Activate/Deactivate

Connections Tab -> Select "Ethernet connection" -> Properties
Connection -> This device is configured (Checked)
Connection Settings -> Configuration: Select "DHCP/Static IP address"

DNS Tab -> DNS Servers -> Add/Delete

sudo pppconfig

sudo pon provider_name

sudo poff

sudo pppoeconf

General Tab -> Host Settings -> Hostname: Specify the computer name

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
   server string = %h server (Samba, Ubuntu)
...

   server string = new_computer_descriptions

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

sudo cp /etc/samba/smb.conf /etc/samba/smb.conf_backup
sudo gedit /etc/samba/smb.conf

...
   workgroup = MSHOME
...

   workgroup = new_domain_or_workgroup

sudo testparm
sudo /etc/init.d/samba restart

e.g. Assumed that internet connections have been configured properly
     Register free Dynamic DNS at https://www.dyndns.org
     Automatically refresh IP in DynDNS Database/DNS every hour
     * * * * * means minute hour date month year

sudo apt-get install ipcheck
sudo gedit /root/dyndns_update.sh

USERNAME=myusername
PASSWORD=mypassword
HOSTNAME=myhostname.dyndns.org

cd /root/
if [ -f /root/ipcheck.dat ]; then
  ipcheck -r checkip.dyndns.org:8245 $USERNAME $PASSWORD $HOSTNAME
else
  ipcheck --makedat -r checkip.dyndns.org:8245 $USERNAME $PASSWORD $HOSTNAME
fi

sudo chmod 700 /root/dyndns_update.sh
sudo sh /root/dyndns_update.sh
export EDITOR=gedit && sudo crontab -e

00 * * * * sudo sh /root/dyndns_update.sh

Right click on folder -> Share folder

Shared folder -> Share with: Select "SMB"
Share properties -> Name: Specify the share name

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     If computers or network folders could not be found, try access them directly
     Read How to access network folders without mounting?

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Shared folder's name: linux

smb://192.168.0.1/linux

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword

sudo umount /media/sharename/

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo mount //192.168.0.1/linux /media/sharename/ -o username=myusername,password=mypassword,dmask=777,fmask=777

sudo umount /media/sharename/

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials

username=myusername
password=mypassword

sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

//192.168.0.1/linux        /media/sharename  smbfs    credentials=/root/.smbcredentials       0       0

e.g. Assumed that network connections have been configured properly
     Network computer's IP: 192.168.0.1
     Network computer's Username: myusername
     Network computer's Password: mypassword
     Shared folder's name: linux
     Local mount folder: /media/sharename

sudo mkdir /media/sharename
sudo gedit /root/.smbcredentials

username=myusername
password=mypassword

sudo chmod 700 /root/.smbcredentials
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

//192.168.0.1/linux        /media/sharename  smbfs   credentials=/root/.smbcredentials,dmask=777,fmask=777   0       0

Warning! Remote Desktop will only work if there's a GNOME login session
         Leaving computer with an unattended GNOME login session is not secure
         Use (System -> Lock Screen) and off the monitor when computer is left unattended

Sharing ->
Allow other users to view your desktop (Checked)
Allow other users to control your desktop (Checked)

Security ->
Ask you for confirmation (Un-Checked)
Require the user to enter this password: (Checked)
Password: Specify the password

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have configured Remote Desktop
     Read How to configure remote desktop (not secure)?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1

vncviewer -fullscreen 192.168.0.1:0

Press 'F8' -> Quit viewer

e.g. Assumed that remote Ubuntu machine have configured Remote Desktop
     Read How to configure remote desktop (not secure)?
     Remote Ubuntu machine: 192.168.0.1

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (NTFS)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/windows/ -t ntfs -o nls=utf8,umask=0222

sudo umount /media/windows/

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (FAT)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo mount /dev/hda1 /media/windows/ -t vfat -o iocharset=utf8,umask=000

sudo umount /media/windows/

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (NTFS)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

/dev/hda1       /media/windows  ntfs    nls=utf8,umask=0222 0       0

e.g. Assumed that /dev/hda1 is the location of Windows partition (FAT)
     Local mount folder: /media/windows

sudo mkdir /media/windows
sudo cp /etc/fstab /etc/fstab_backup
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

/dev/hda1       /media/windows  vfat    iocharset=utf8,umask=000   0       0